Yahoo unveils new mail app
CALIFORNIA, October 16, 2015
Yahoo has unveiled a new yahoo mail app, to mark its 18th anniversary.
Available on iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android, the new app comes with a number of features, including smarter search, contacts management and rich compose, said a statement.
Yahoo Mail users will be able to connect and manage their email accounts from Outlook.com, Hotmail and AOL Mail, right from Yahoo Mail on mobile and desktop, it said.
Once connected, users can access Yahoo Mail’s features across all their mailboxes.
Jeff Bonforte, senior vice president of communication products at Yahoo, said: “Email is the most prevalent way people communicate online. However, what we want from our inbox is evolving. Mobile use requires a faster and smarter inbox. Both of these needs are at the center of our new app.”
In addition to speed, smarts and support for multiple mailboxes, the new app marks the introduction of Yahoo Account Key – a more secure and simple alternative to the old password. This new feature simplifies the sign-in process with a secure and easy-to-use interface to access a Yahoo account with the tap of a button.
Dylan Casey, vice president of product management at Yahoo, said: “Passwords are difficult to remember and secondary sign-in verification is inconvenient and confusing.
“Earlier this year we launched on-demand passwords using an SMS code. We’re now taking a major leap towards a password-free future with the launch of Yahoo Account Key, which uses push notifications to give users simple and secure access using their mobile device.” - TradeArabia News Service
